February 2017
Community Connections “Powering up business throughout Martin County”
Top 150 Workplaces 2016
Inside This Issue Page 2 - Jobs Outpacing Workforce Page 3 - Legislative Update Page 3 - Ag Scholarships Page 4 - Business of the Year
Page 5 - Individual Chamber Membership Page 6 - Meet our Board Members Page 7 - Ambassador Visits Page 7 - Grants Available
ABOVE: The Fairmont area demonstrates a competitive business climate with five of our Chamber members receiving recognition for workplace excellence.
YOU’R E I N V ITED Social, Dinner, Annual Update, Entertainment by Deadra Stanton, Business of the Year Awards
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Pages 4 & 5 - Business Briefs
Each year, the StarTribune conducts a survey of Minnesota employees and compiles a list of the Top 150 Workplaces. We are proud to report that in 2016, five members of the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce made that list. We would like to congratulate these members for demonstrating excellence in prioritizing workplace culture and building employee morale. We recognize that employees form the front line and the very bedrock of successful business, and that by nurturing a positive environment in the workplace, the ability to achieve business goals is advanced. The follow- (Continued on page 3)